In this episode, Gabriel Allahdua, an activist, author, and former agricultural migrant worker, joins host Sarah Guinta to discuss the racism of Canadian immigration policies that deny the humanity of migrant workers. In the face of these challenges, migrant workers are organizing and resisting, working for systemic change.
Migrant workers, especially those funneled through the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program, are excluded from basic freedoms Canadians have and value. They are excluded from freely changing employers or reuniting with their families while working in Canada.
Episode 1 Transcript [PDF]
Harvesting Freedom
Gabriel’s book Harvesting Freedom can be ordered by clicking here or from other bookstores.
Actions
Open Work Permits Now Campaign
Regularization campaign
Organizations
Justicia for Migrant Workers